Property and real estate
Deakin's Property and Real Estate courses provide knowledge and skills for a range of professional roles in the property industry. They have been designed in close consultation with employers and industry bodies.
Students benefit from close links to the property industry and are kept abreast of the latest changes affecting the property market. Deakin is committed to innovation in course design and delivery and we offer an outstanding level of support to students.

Gino Giacobbe
Bachelor of Property and Real Estate 2012
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A career you can build on.
Start investing in your property career with a Deakin Bachelor of Property and Real Estate. Well regarded by industry, the course is professionally accredited by the Australian Property Institute (API) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
The Bachelor of Property and Real Estate has core streams in property development, valuation and property market analysis with supporting units comprising business law, accounting, economic principles, and marketing.
If you're considering the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate, think about doubling up with Commerce or Laws to give yourself a powerful combination and a career edge.
Can I specialise?
You will gain knowledge and skills in all facets of the real estate market, with specialisations in sustainability, business or built environment disciplines. You will experience 'real life' education with a focus on current issues and relevant topics in the property industry, graduate with a wealth of property knowledge and be eligible for registration as a Certified Practising Valuer (CPV).
Graduate Diploma of Property
Deakin offers a fully off-campus Graduate Diploma of Property, so you can study at your own pace, and in your own time. The course is ideally suited to graduates with degrees in commerce, management or law disciplines wishing to move into property. It also suits graduates looking to broaden a career in the built environment such as architects, surveyors and construction managers. Those with extensive relevant industry experience may also be eligible.
The course is accredited by the Australian Property Institute (API), and covers the following areas:
- Property and Real Estate Context
- Rating and Statutory Valuation
- Sustainable Construction Studies
- Investment Valuation
- Property and Real Estate Law and Practice
- Management of Real Estate
- Property Development
- Property and Real Estate Valuation
| Undergraduate (Bachelor) degrees | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Management | Course information for: | Local Students | |
| Bachelor of Property and Real Estate (Honours) | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
| Bachelor of Property and Real Estate | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
| Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Commerce | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
| Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Laws | Course information for: | Local Students |
| Postgraduate degrees | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma of Property | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
| Master of Business Administration | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
Why study at Deakin?
Leading Victoria in property education
Industry links and teaching excellence
Deakin's Bachelor of Property and Real Estate is Victoria's only three-year property degree which meets the academic requirements for Certified Practising Valuer (CPV) status.

The course is professionally accredited by the Australian Property Institute (API) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Our courses have been designed in close consultation with employers and industry bodies. Students benefit from close links to the property industry and are kept abreast of the latest changes affecting all facets of the property market.
Deakin is committed to innovation in course design and delivery, offering teaching excellence and an outstanding level of support to students.
Career opportunities for graduates
During your degree, you'll cover all aspects of property and real estate. With an extensive understanding of the industry, you'll be well equipped to pursue roles including:
- property developer
- valuer
- financier
- leasing agent
- property advisor
- land economist
- funds manager
- property sales and acquisitions
- market research analyst
- sustainability consultant
- property and asset manager

